The Dead of Summer Music Festival Enlists God Street Wine, Leftover Salmon, Pink Talking Fish Are Dead Ensemble and More for 2026 Event

Dead of Summer Festival has outlined its next gathering, slated for July 9-12, 2026, at Hunter Park in Manchester, Vt. The impending artist lineup offers a diverse mix of entertainment, rooted in the jamband canon and Grateful Dead tributes. This year’s roster is helmed by first row acts: God Street Wine, Pink Talking Fish Are Dead Ensemble, and Leftover Salmon. 

Trailing the bands that top Dead of Summer Festival’s 2026 lineup are Steely Dead, Jerry’s Middle Finger, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Splintered Sunlight, Brown Eyed Women, Saints and Liars, Deadman’s Waltz, Jatoba, and Terrafunk’s Tribute to The Meters. 

The lineup also includes Deadgrass, the music of Queen provided by Rhadsody, Mystic Dead Plays In The Dark, Soggy Po’Boys, Creamery Station, Way Up South, Krishna Guthrie Band, Picky Bastards, Jeff Black, and Andy The Music Man. 

The imminent gathering offers RV and tent camping options. Complimenting the plethora of good music, the occasion also features Jam Tent and Main Stage entertainment, along with plenty of space to get down. Vender Village, Riley Rink/ Disc Golf Course, also provides on-site options for family fun. 

Learn more at www.deadofsummermusicfestival.com. Purchase tickets here. 

View the official artist lineup for Dead of Summer Festival below.